Benefits Available to Ohio Injured Workers: Violation of a Specific Safety Requirement | Toledo, Ohio Work Accident Attorney

The state legislature and the state Industrial Commission require employers to follow a number of specific rules related to workplace safety. If an employer does not follow a rule designed to safeguard the lives, health, or safety of an employee, and the employee gets hurt as a result, a claim called a violation of a specific safety rule can be filed.
Essentially, this is a claim that both punishes the employer and compensates the employee. The award varies based on the severity of the injury and the extent of the violation.
In our office, we help clients file a report with the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, which oversees  Ohio workplace safety issues. The administration conducts an investigation and cites the company if it finds violations. That report can be used to substantiate a claim alleging violation of a specific safety requirement.
An example of a situation where this type of award might be warranted would be when an injury results from an employer requiring an employee to work at a certain height without proper scaffolding or safety harnesses.

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